Robert Holley Photography

When a wedding ceremony is held at the Mormon Temple in Kensington, MD there is no photography allowed inside.  However the grounds are so well taken care of and beautiful that there is ample opportunity for photography afterward.  My team and I (Erin 2nd shooting and Emily assisting) started with Adrianna and Oliver just as they emerged from the Temple.  After shooting there for a while we met up with them again at The Country Club of Fairfax for a public ceremony and reception.  A simple yet elegant service was followed by a reception punctuated by rousing enthusiasm for the Oregon Ducks.  Oliver is a graduate and so where many of the guest.   A “Ducks” send-off ended the evening on a high note.

I spent an afternoon exploring Cleveland Park with Kristen and Drew.  I always wonder going into an engagement shoot; 1) Will the couple be naturally comfortable in front of the camera ,  and 2) will the couple be willing to try out some of my ideas.  The answers were YES and YES.  We had a fun time and got some great images.

I always encourage my clients to choose a location for their engagement shoot that holds personal meaning.  Someplace that they are familiar with or that is special to them.  When Anna and Mike told me to meet them at the corner of 14th and I in DC my only response was “huh”?!?!  (It is a very nondescript street corner in the middle of downtown).  What was their plan?  As it turns out……..that corner was not only where they first met, but also the spot that Mike got down on one knee and proposed.  My appreciation for their choice grew more and more as we walked around Mike’s old neighborhood dodging raindrops.  We discovered some great locations, had fun, and for the most part stayed dry.  Trust your clients.  Great lesson learned.

Emily and Nathan were married at Glenview Mansion in Rockville, Maryland.  Glenview is an elegant, tasteful, and beautiful facility that matched perfectly with the style of the couple.  After a ceremony on the grounds in which the weather just held warm enough, the guests headed into the main house to enjoy the wonderful sounds of a string quartet.  It was a quiet, relaxing and exquisite event (until the kids realized how much fun it is to slide on a marble floor).